1. Vectors

2. Vectors
All vectors have a head and a tail.

3. Vectors Two Types of Quantities Scalar – has magnitude only
Ex. Time, mass, volume, speed, distance
Vector – has both magnitude and direction
Ex. Velocity, electric, magnetic fields, force, displacement

4. Vectors
Vectors are named with capital letters with arrows above the letter.
Vectors are represented by arrows (ray). Drawn to scale the arrow shows the magnitude (size) and direction.
Ex1. A = 35km/hr east
Ex2. B = 70km/hr east
Ex3. C = 20km/hr at 350 NE

5. Vectors
The sum of two or more vectors is called the resultant.

6. Vector Addition (Head-Tail Method)
Vector quantities are added graphically by placing the tail of the second to the head of the first.
Resultant Vector (R) – the one single vector that is equal to all the vectors combined.
Resultant is drawn from tail of first to head of second vector

7. Vector Addition – same direction
A + B = R A B B A
R = A + B

8. Vector Addition
Example 1 : What is the resultant vector of an object if it moved 5 m east, 5 m south, 5 m west and 5 m north?

9. Vector Addition – Opposite direction
A + (-B) = R Ex 2: A B -B A
A + (-B) = R -B

10. Vectors Vector Addition Triangles
Ex 3: Find the resultant vector of A and B.
A = 5km/h east
B = 7km/h north
Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the magnitude of the resultant vector. R
8.6km/h [NE] B
A2 + B2 = C2 A

11. Check Your Understanding
Ex 4: A plane travels with a speed of 200 km/h due west. Determine the resultant velocity of the plane if it encounters a 60 km/h headwind to the south.

12. Right Triangles
SOH
CAH
TOA

13. Ex 5: How long is the base of the 2
Ex 5: How long is the base of the 2.5 m ramp that is elevated 30o from the ground? How high is the ramp?

14. Vector Resolution
Vector A has been resolved into two perpendicular components, Ax (horizontal component) and Ay (vertical component).

15. Vector Resolution
When resolving a vector graphically, first construct the horizontal component (Ax). Then construct the vertical component (Ay).
Using right triangle trigonometry, expressions for determining the magnitude of each component can be derived.

16. Horizontal Component (Ax)

17. Vertical Component (Ay)

18. Drawing Directions Ex 6: 10 units 30° E of S Ex 7: 10 units 30° S of E

19. Drawing Directions Ex 8: 25 units 20° N of W Ex 9: 25 units 20° W of N

20. Negative components
If you are given a negative component, it is referring to the placement on a quadrant N
(-,+)
(+,+) W E
(-,-)
(+,-) S

21. Negative Components
Ex 10: Draw the resultant vector with angle that is made up of an x component of 5.5 km and a y component of -3.5 km.

22. Ex 11: You travel 650 meters east
Ex 11: You travel 650 meters east. You then travel 350 meters south, then 500 meters west, 400 meters north and finally 200 meters west. What direction is your final displacement (resultant vector)?